Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
Were You Raised By Wolves?
Editors’ Notes: “I want to give everybody the tools to solve their own etiquette problems,” says Nick Leighton, cohost and producer of Were You Raised by Wolves?, a weekly podcast in which he and cohost Leah Bonnema look into the many sticky social situations we all face. “With each of the questions that we get, from the bonkers to the ordinary, I always try to take a step back and ask, ‘What are the bigger principles here?’ I'm always looking for topics that help us make a larger point.” In each episode, Leighton, a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, and Bonnema, a comic/writer, share pr...
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Nick Leighton & Leah Bonnema
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
Demanding Gift Cards, Meeting up With Childhood Friends, Sticking Fingers in Wine Glasses, and More 05.08.2024 30:35
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about demanding gift cards for housewarming parties, meeting up with childhood friends unwillingly, sticking fingers in wine glasses to remove bugs, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw...
Experiencing Finnish Saunas, Leaving Long Voice Notes, Raining on People's Parades, and More 29.07.2024 39:04
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle experiencing saunas in Finland, leaving long voice notes, raining on people's parades, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Saunas in Finland A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: ...
Knocking on Doors, Handling Overbearing Mothers-In-Law, Cleaning Supermarket Floors, and Much More 22.07.2024 24:38
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about knocking on doors, handling overbearing mothers-in-law, cleaning supermarket floors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: After knocking on a do...
Second Helpings: Wearing Hats, Behaving on Boats, Remembering Song Lyrics, and More 15.07.2024 40:01
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle wearing hats, behaving on boats, remembering song lyrics, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a qu...
Second Helpings: Telling Cooks They're Terrible, Leaving Cash on Tables, Handling Wet Laundry, and More 08.07.2024 31:29
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they answer listener questions about telling cooks they're terrible, leaving cash on tables in restaurants, handling strangers' wet laundry, and much more. Please follow us! (...
Sequencing Cream and Jam on Scones, Glancing at Smartwatches, Scowling at Strangers, and More 01.07.2024 29:34
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle putting cream and jam on scones in the correct order, glancing at smartwatches, scowling at strangers, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Putting cream and jam on sco...
Saying "You're Welcome" Unprompted, Cleaning up After Squirrels, Asking Wedding Guests to Bring Ice, and More 24.06.2024 29:06
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about saying "you're welcome" unprompted, cleaning up after squirrels, asking wedding guests to bring ice, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How do...
Stealing Parking Spaces, Closing Bathroom Doors, Arriving Late to Classes, and More 17.06.2024 35:57
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle stealing parking spaces from coworkers, closing bathroom doors, arriving late to classes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Napkin placement when setting the table A...
Escaping Unwanted Potlucks, Avoiding Teenaged Guests, Opting Out of Thank You Notes, and More 10.06.2024 23:40
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about escaping unwanted potlucks, avoiding teenaged guests, opting out of thank you notes, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Should a man wait for...
Using Bouillon Cups, Surviving Book Clubs, Changing Plans on Guests, and More 03.06.2024 35:54
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle using bouillon cups, surviving book clubs, changing plans on guests, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Bouillon Cups A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Book Clubs QUESTIONS F...
Second Helpings: Sending Wedding Cards to Exes, Being Polite to Smart Speakers, Asking People for Favors, and More 27.05.2024 35:23
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back next week with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle sending wedding cards to exes, being polite to Siri and Alexa, asking people for favors, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-y...
Faking Wedding Start Times, Asking for Gifts Back, Clipping Nails in Church, and More 20.05.2024 22:38
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about faking wedding start times, asking for gifts back, clipping nails in church, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: Is it rude to put a fake start...
Getting Things Monogrammed, Behaving at Brunch, Requesting Graduation Money, and More 13.05.2024 37:37
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle getting things monogrammed, behaving at brunch, requesting graduation money, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Monograms A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE: Brunch QUESTIONS F...
Removing Shoes on Airplanes, Exiting Weddings Early, Welcoming Guests In, and More 06.05.2024 22:09
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about removing shoes on airplanes, exiting weddings early, welcoming guests in, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What are your thoughts on removin...
Enjoying Petit Fours, Visiting New York City, Tracking Down Perishable Gifts, and More 29.04.2024 39:25
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle enjoying petit fours, visiting New York City, tracking down perishable gifts, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Mignardises and Petit Fours A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE:...
Stealing Hotel Rooms, Escaping Dinner Parties, Grabbing Costco Canapés, and More 22.04.2024 27:13
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about stealing hotel rooms, escaping dinner parties, grabbing Costco canapés, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What do we do if another couple we'...
Discovering Letitia Baldrige, Handling Airport Pickups, Brushing Teeth at the Office, and More 15.04.2024 38:38
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle the biography of Letitia Baldrige, handling airport pickups, brushing teeth at the office, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Letitia Baldrige A QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE...
Cordially Invited: Sara Jane Ho 11.04.2024 19:19
Nick and Leah have cordially invited Sara Jane Ho, host of "Mind Your Manners" on Netflix, to chat about her new book, how long to leave a strangers' laundry in a dryer, swapping place cards, and much more. Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com MORE SARA JANE HO: Official Website Her new book: "Mind Your Manners" "Mind Your Manners" on Netflix Her skincare lin...
Second Helpings: Passing Salt and Pepper, Asking for Pickles, Running Into Acquaintances, and More 08.04.2024 44:34
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! This week, Nick and Leah are enjoying a well-deserved break, but they'll be back soon with an all-new episode. In the meantime, here's one of their favorite episodes from the archives in which they tackle passing salt and pepper, asking people if they're going to eat their pickles, running into acquaintances at bars, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a...
Cordially Invited: William Hanson 04.04.2024 28:39
Nick and Leah have cordially invited William Hanson, one of Britain's most trusted authorities on etiquette, to chat about his new book, the correct way to eat an omelette, his feelings about Australians, and much more. Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com MORE WILLIAM HANSON: Official Website His new book available for pre-order now: "Just Good Manners" The...
Sharing Burgers in Restaurants, Splitting AirBNBs Fairly, Inquiring About Lip Filler, and More 01.04.2024 23:25
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about sharing burgers in restaurants, splitting the cost of AirBNBs fairly, inquiring if someone's had lip filler, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS...
Eating Baguettes in France, Spitting Wine at Tastings, Returning Gifts to Guests, and More 25.03.2024 37:37
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle eating baguettes in France, spitting at winery tasting rooms, returning gifts to guests, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUCHE: Baguettes in France A QUESTION OF ETIQUETT...
Loitering Around Toasters, Being Embarrassed by Employees, Picking Strangers' Teeth, and More 18.03.2024 28:46
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about loitering around toasters, being embarrassed by employees, picking strangers' teeth, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: What is the etiquette...
Identifying Salt and Pepper Shakers, Using AI for Thank You Notes, Walking Up Escalators, and More 11.03.2024 44:53
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah tackle identifying salt and pepper shakers by their holes, using AI (Artificial Intelligence) to write thank you notes, walking up escalators, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com EPISODE CONTENTS AMUSE-BOUC...
Taking Flowers From Funerals, Giving Guests Plastic Cutlery, Asking About People's Weight, and More 04.03.2024 25:30
Etiquette, manners, and beyond! In this episode, Nick and Leah answer listener questions about taking flowers from funerals, giving guests plastic cutlery, asking about people's weight, and much more. Please follow us! (We'd send you a handwritten thank-you note if we could.) Have a question for us? Call or text (267) CALL-RBW or visit ask.wyrbw.com QUESTIONS FROM THE WILDERNESS: How can we polit...
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